No Indeed!!!
Yes, the principles behind most of these are based on tried and true
mathematical principles which, in their original form, are not
particularly performable, but take a look at what R. Shane has done
with them!

The subtitle of this book is Self-Working Miracles With A Sense of Humanity!
That says it all. Here are simple methodologies enshrouded in awesome
presentations that make the "tricks" into magic theater that
entertains, amazes and inspires. R. Shane begins each effect with a
treatise on the original method and effect and then explores variations
on the theme. R. Shane is also a master at finding a hole and plugging
it up. He finds the "flaw" in a method that prevents it from being a
masterpiece, and finds a way to seal that hole so the mystery won't
escape.

In this book, you will find complete performable routines and literally DOZENS of variations on each one. This is NOT ONLY a book of effects ready to perform, but an exploration in creativity and adaptation.

Automata takes the effort out of the method and allows you to focus everything on presentation!